Women's Lacrosse

2010: Made an immediate impact as a rookie, playing in all 15 games and starting six … Scored seven goals on the year, including a career-high two against Manhattan … Tallied game-winning goals against both Harvard and Manhattan … Also earned 10 ground balls, including three against Columbia, four draw controls, and two caused turnovers … Before Brown: A three-sport athlete at Minnechaug Regional, Rooke excelled in lacrosse, swimming and soccer ... Lacrosse and swimming team captain ... Three-time All-League and All-Scholastic honoree ... Named a US Lacrosse Academic All-American as a senior ... Twice-named to the Republican Super 7 ... Won the Seneca Division at 2008 National Tournament with LNE ... Played club lacrosse for CTLF ... Named PVAIC Career High Point/Most Outstanding Swimmer in 2009 ... Member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll ... Recipient of the Outstanding Effort Award ... Personal: The daughter of Leonard and Mary Rooke ... Undecided on a concentration.

Off the field with TaraWhy I chose Brown…Because of the overall vibe of the campus. Everyone here always has an upbeat attitude and is genuinely happy about what they are doing. The attitude on Brown’s campus is contagious. Obviously the school has an outstanding academic reputation, and the team was a huge factor also. The girls on the team are very outgoing and just as upbeat andfriendly as the rest of the campus. I could tell they were truly driven and respected and cared about each other.Favorite class at Brown…CS2Favorite Brown tradition…Walking in and out of the GatesPeople who have had the greatest influence on my athletic career…My parents and cousinsFavorite Food...Cheese or bread or bothWhat I wouldn’t do for a million dollars…A lot of thingsTV show I want to be on...Million Dollar Money Drop, I’m positive I’d win money - but Family Feud always looks funFavorite character in literature…Holden CaulfieldMy first job was…Cashier at Big Y SupermarketTeammate who has a future in stand up comedy…KaelaWhat three things I would take with me on a deserted island…Speakers with endless tunes, sunscreen, carpenterPlace I want to travel...AustraliaFavorite sport other than lacrosse...FootballFavorite Olympic sport…SwimmingIf I could be a professional athlete, I would compete in…Swimming or TennisFavorite Coach McDonald quote…“Train with a purpose”Pet Peeve...When people leave voicemails on my phone just to say “they called” or when people put their blinker on too early or leave it on long after the turn has been madeWhere I would spend $1,000...Thayer StreetMy dream car...Black range roverMy ideal day...Just hanging out on a really nice sunny day, doing whatever the heart desiresItem that best describes me…All purpose Nike jacketFavorite pair of shoes...Nike DunksTop five most-played songs on my iPod…Changes weeklyCoolest thing in my bedroom growing up…Really high bedPerson in history (past or present) I would most like to meet…Vince VaughnWhere I see myself in 10 years…Have a serious job, starting a familyMy post-school ambition…Find a job I love in a place I love